Before/After school club Playworker

Bury Council; Bury; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew’s CE Primary School in Ramsbottom is recruiting a Before & Afterschool Club Playworker to join our supportive, child-centred team. You will help supervise and engage children before and after school, following our ethos, policies, and procedures.

We value proactivity, reliability, and a commitment to safeguarding; successful candidates will be invited for interview and required to provide references.

Qualifications

• Proactive, reliable and passionate about working with children.

Responsibilities

• Support before and after school sessions within the school, following ethos and procedures.
• Promote safeguarding and child welfare in all activities.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Childcare experience

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

St Andrew’s CE Primary School

Nuttall Lane

Ramsbottom

Bury

BL09JD

01706822649

Job Title: Before & Afterschool Club Playworker
Salary: Grade 5

Hours: 21 Hours per week
Working Pattern: Term time only Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 8:55 am and 3:00pm - 5:45pm
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026
Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a hardworking and passionate before & afterschool playworker who is willing to work within our school using our ethos, values, policies, framework and procedures. We are looking for someone who is pro-active, hardworking and passionate about working with children, we would love you to hear from you.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment.

Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.